Six residents of Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in Algiers recently received the gift of a day of pampering from Nicole Schulmbrecht, a board-certified esthetician and owner of Snootie’s Skin and Spa in Metairie on Nov. 11. It all started when one resident made a wish for a spa experience.

The VIP Elder Wish Come True Program has made many of the residents’ wishes come true just by informing the community of the requests. Many of the supporters contribute to the purchase of a product or service or simply deliver the service themselves. Schulmbrecht made this resident’s dream come true.

“I’ve always had a fondness for older adults and even studied their needs,'' she said.

So if you want to give a special Thanksgiving or Christmas gift to someone, think about the elderly at Our Lady of Wisdom. It’s never too late to have a wish come true.

Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center is an inter-congregational community founded by 16 Catholic religious orders. For more information, visit www.olwhealth.org.

Veterans Day tribute

The Pledge of Allegiance is led by the Louisiana National Guard and Delgado alumnus Percy Phillips at the Veterans Day Tribute.

Delgado Community College – Westbank Campus in Algiers was the site for the Veterans Day Tribute on Nov. 8. Participants represented veterans from various branches of service.

The celebration included music provided by the Delgado Community College Music Department and presentation of colors by the L. B. Landry/O. Perry Walker College and Career Prep High School JROTC.

Christopher Alson, a Delgado massage therapy student, sang the National Anthem while Percy Phillips, a Delgado alumnus and Louisiana National Guard member, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Executive Dean Kristine Strickland welcomed the participants.

Frank Payne, a Delgado retention adviser who is retired from the Navy and is president of Fleet Reserve Association Branch 162 in Gretna, introduced speaker Daryl Hippensteel, an Army veteran and Delgado criminal justice professor.

Alfreda Bell-Pilgrim, who is an Army veteran and Delgado veterans academic adviser, gave the closing remarks.